Description
The presence of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts give the waters in the spring a slight salinity. Hence the name Salt Springs. In the early 1900s, many people came to the spring, believing it had medicinal healing powers. Today’s visitors will find Salt Springs gushes forth 52 million gallons of water daily at a constant 74° Fahrenheit. The presence of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts give the waters in the spring a slight salinity. Hence the name Salt Springs. There are several boils, native americans believed each one held different healing properties.
Additional info: https://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala/attractions/saltSpringsRecArea.php
Nearest Address
CR 314 and Hwy 19
Directions from Nearest Address
From I-75 at Ocala: drive east on State Highway 40 for about 12 miles, then turn north on County Road 314 for another 18 miles. Turn north on State Highway 19 for about ½ mile to the recreation entrance of the left.
Vital Information
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Hours Spring is Open:
8am till dark
GPS: N/A
Map Link: Salt Springs Map
Submitted by: Hope Lucky
